Free Trade

With the Ohio and Texas primaries tomorrow and polls showing both candidates in a dead heat, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are making their final pushes in these two critical states. Gwen Ifill reports from the campaign trail. Continue reading →

Sen. Hillary Clinton told the NewsHour Wednesday that she remains optimistic about her chances in next week’s Texas and Ohio primaries as she battles Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination. Clinton details her campaign outlook and the prospects for a general election race against presumptive GOP nominee John McCain. Continue reading →

Raul Castro was confirmed as Cuba’s president Sunday, after last week’s announcement that his ailing brother, Fidel Castro, would step down after decades in power. Two experts on Cuba discuss the prospects for reforms in the country and relations with the United States. Continue reading →

The American Midwest, traditionally a base for manufacturing, has been hit hard by globalization in recent years. Economic correspondent Paul Solman reports on efforts aimed at strengthening the region’s competitive edge. Continue reading →

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe met with President Bush Wednesday for the first of three days of meetings with U.S. government officials over a proposed bilateral free trade agreement. Ray Suarez speaks with President Uribe about U.S. aid, trade and combating drugs. Continue reading →

As the U.S. trade deficit hits a record $800 billion a year and manufacturing jobs continue to flow overseas, AFL-CIO policy director Thea Lee discusses free trade’s impact on U.S. jobs. Continue reading →

After several months of acrimonious debate and failed negotiations, international trade representatives officially suspended the Doha round of free trade talks, marking a major setback to efforts to reduce trade barriers throughout the globe. Continue reading →